Course Code: REL-ACU-0-UESEMS
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2026
Learning Objectives:
Describe the advantages and disadvantages of ultrasound in the emergency setting.
Identify disease states and situations where emergency ultrasound is beneficial.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: The Problem and Consequences
Diagnostic Applications
Trauma and Prehospital Settings
Ultrasound-guided Procedures
Cardiovascular Assessments
Musculoskeletal Assessments
Lung and Chest Assessments
FAST Assessments
Abdominal Assessments
Ultrasound in Women
Pain Management
Other Urgent Care Settings
Errors in Emergency Ultrasound
Education and Credentialing
Future of Emergency Ultrasound
Section 3: Clinical Vignette
Section 4: Conclusion
Summary
Course Contributors
References
Congratulations!
Subject Matter Expert: Jerika Castillo, Certified ultrasound technician, AAS
Jerika Castillo has been a certified ultrasound technician for over 10 years. She has a background in clinical and hospital ultrasound emergency care. She also has experience in ultrasound-guided surgeries and procedures. Mrs. Castillo has also worked in many clinical studies. She maintained, supervised, and trained the ultrasound department. Her technical and administrative experience has helped to keep her department successful.
Instructor: Rhoda Phillips, MSN, RN, CEN
Rhoda Phillips is a SME/content writer for Relias. She completed her BSN with top honors at Regis University. Rhoda earned her MSN in nursing education from Capella University and graduated summa cum laude. She also maintains a certified emergency nursing certification (CEN). Rhoda’s experience includes over 18 years in direct patient care as a staff and charge nurse in emergency departments, med-surg units, observation, critical care, and long-term care. She has also served as a nursing school clinical instructor, a clinical educator in the emergency department and most recently as clinical educator for multiple med-surg units.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: EMS Personnel (EMT, EMR, AEMT and Paramedics); in the following settings: Hospitals: Acute.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.